But at length he determined to create interest in all that he came across and so forget himself as much as possible.

He had an opportunity now to see just what the outlaw's life really was.

He meant to force himself to be curious, sympathetic, clear-sighted.

And he would stay there in the valley until its possibilities had been exhausted or until circumstances sent him out upon his uncertain way.
When he returned to the shack Euchre was cooking dinner.
"Say, Buck, I've news for you," he said; and his tone conveyed either pride in his possession of such news or pride in Duane.

"Feller named Bradley rode in this mornin'.